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Posted by linkadge on December 22, 2006, at 19:06:03
Does anybody know ??
Linkadge
Posted by Declan on December 23, 2006, at 13:38:39
In reply to what is beta sitosterol ?, posted by linkadge on December 22, 2006, at 19:06:03
It's in the prostate formula I take, along with the usual things.
Posted by dessbee on December 24, 2006, at 10:56:52
In reply to what is beta sitosterol ?, posted by linkadge on December 22, 2006, at 19:06:03
It's a plant sterol with a chemical structure similar to cholesterol. The most commonly found phytosterols in saw palmetto are beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and cycloartenol
It inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) via the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. DHT is thought to be approximately 30 times more potent than testosterone.
It contributes to male male hairloss, benign prostatic hyperplasia and acne.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-sitosterol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydrotestosterone
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